Lane Kiffin's son Knox's cryptic words feels like LSU is the choice over Ole Miss

It was a great day for Ole Miss Rebels football, but it's looking like it might be the end of an era for the head coach who got them there.

After so much pressure to deliver in the Egg Bowl against their feisty in-state rival Mississippi State Bulldogs to pretty much guarantee a spot in the College Football Playoff with the biggest elephant in the room in college football looming, Lane Kiffin's Rebels showed up for their troll king leader in a 38-19 victory.

Oxford quarterback Knox Kiffin (13) walks out of a huddle during a high school football game between Murrah and Oxford at Hughes Field in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kiffin says that he wishes his dad, legendary NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, was still around to help guide him in his final decision.

“I miss my dad,” Kiffin said after the win. “I really missed him this week. My two calls will be the closest to that for advice, what my dad would say to do on these things. That’ll be Coach [Pete] Carroll and Coach [Nick] Saban. Kind of wish when you have things to do in life, that your dad was there. But it is what it is.”

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin answers questions from the press after a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Ole Miss defeated Mississippi State 38-19 in the Egg Bowl. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kiffin reiterated it again tonight in a tweet with the Egg Bowl trophy: "At the office now. Pops thumbs up!! Wish I could hug you right now and you could guide me. Love ya."

At the office now. Pops thumbs up!! Wish I could hug you right now and you could guide me. Love ya pic.twitter.com/Q85xtp2qI3
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 29, 2025

His reconciled wife Layla's alma mater, the Florida Gators, are reportedly officially out of the running to land Kiffin, so it's coming down to staying at Ole Miss or leaving for the LSU Tigers.

Unfortunately for Ole Miss fans, who many already feel like he's out the door, his son Knox's words make it feel like LSU is the choice after a heartbreaking loss in the Mississippi high school playoffs, losing 21-20 after being up 20-7.

What Knox Kiffin said and interpreting it

Knox Kiffin, Lane Kiffin — Oxford quarterback Knox Kiffin (13) talks with his dad and Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin on the sidelines during a high school football game between Murrah and Oxford at Hughes Field in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

If Knox was returning to Oxford High School, it seems like the aspiring SEC quarterback would write something like, until next year...

Instead, the sophomore QB, with offers already from SMU and East Carolina, tweeted, " #chargerforlife Love y'all boys."

#chargerforlife Love y'all boys https://t.co/B06d6aACzb
— Knox Kiffin (@KnoxKiffinQB) November 29, 2025

That certainly feels like goodbye.

Not to mention Kiffin's daughter, Landry, did not seem to attend either game today to party in Nashville, another very telling sign. Layla, too, has been conspicuously quiet.

Maybe Kiffin has a change of heart at the very last minute, but as I've always said, his family will tell us the answer.

The answer certainly feels like, Geaux Tigers.

UPDATE: Knox's mother Layla did post a couple of times after this went live, including writing on X about Oxford High School's season, "Proud of these boys…worked hard, fought hard. Thank you coaches for all you do."

Proud of these boys…worked hard, fought hard. Thank you coaches for all you do.
— layla kiffin (@layla_kiffin) November 29, 2025

She also rocked a fantastic Ole Miss fit at the Egg Bowl, so maybe all hope is not lost.

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